“Ultimately, I boiled my decision down to two simple questions: Which environment — college or the NBA — offers me the best opportunity to grow as a basketball player? Which environment — college or the NBA — offers me the best opportunity to grow and develop off the court? The answer to both questions is undeniably the NBA.”

Parker, a 6-foot-8 forward whose Blue Devils were shocked by 14th-seeded Mercer in their opening game in the NCAA Tournament last month, averaged 19.1 points and 8.7 rebounds in his lone season, leading the team to a 26-7 record.

Duke, as always, will be fine, with four top-15 recruits headed to Durham next season, including prized prospect Jahlil Okafor.

Where should Parker go in the draft?

He says that his "best opportunity to grow and develop off the court" would be in the NBA? I'm not so sure about that, especially if its his brain he wants to grow. But if it's his bank account he wants to grow or his tattoo repertoire he wants to develop, then he's definitely correct.